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WV53 WNU

2004 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,945 mi
Last recorded60,945 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 WNU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 60,945 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 60,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 54,448 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 54,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 49,389 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 49,389 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine managment light on

Pass 9 Feb 2010 43,950 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 43,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 36,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 28,454 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 22,475 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Stilo?

Based on 566,057 MOT tests across 43,678 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
6,821
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
43,678
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,634
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,816
Headlamp aim too low 19,692
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,357
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 17,651
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WV53 WNU is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 60,672 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Stilo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV53 WNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Stilo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV53 WNU registered?

WV53 WNU is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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